rotisserie

1 of 2

noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie rō-ˈti-sə-rē 

-ˈtis-rē

1

: a restaurant specializing in broiled and barbecued meats

2

: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat

rotisserie

2 of 2

adjective

variants often Rotisserie

: of, relating to, or being a sports league consisting of imaginary teams whose performance is based on the statistics of actual players

a rotisserie baseball league

Examples of rotisserie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The best part of this dish is the speedy techniques that help bring it to the table like the rotisserie chicken. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026

The rotisserie will start rotating in February. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026

Adjective

La Reine Chicken Shack is well known for having some of the island's best johnnycakes and rotisserie chicken, while the bright orange Cruzarican Spot food truck, with its rotating menu of island favorites like potfish with plantains, is another must. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026

If your family doesn't like sausage, opt for chorizo or even rotisserie chicken. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French rôtisserie, from Middle French rostisserie, from rostir to roast — more at roast

Adjective

from La Rotisserie Française, restaurant in New York City where a group of fans began the organization of a fantasy baseball league in 1979

First Known Use

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rotisserie

noun

ro·​tis·​ser·​ie

rō-ˈtis-(ə-)rē

: an appliance fitted with a spit on which food is rotated before or over a source of heat